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✈️How to get to Stars In Town
Planning your trip to Stars In Town? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Zürich Airport (ZRH), about 27 km from the venue.
- Allow about 38 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Zurich or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🛏️Stars In Town 2027 accommodation: hotels near Old Town Schaffhausen
Stars In Town 2027 takes place in Old Town Schaffhausen from August 3 to August 14. Arrival night: August 3. The map below is prefilled for Aug 3–6 and shows how far each hotel, apartment or rental is from the site.
Also consider staying around Zurich, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Zurich.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️Stars In Town 2027 weather
Weather in Old Town Schaffhausen in August 2027?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 33% of days
| 2025 | Clear sky | 28° / 15° | 1 rainy day |
| 2024 | Overcast | 29° / 17° | 5 rainy days |
| 2023 | Light drizzle | 22° / 13° | 6 rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Stars In Town
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Stars In Town. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Zurich and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About the 2026 edition
This text was written for the 2026 edition: dates, prices and line-up of the current edition are in “Key facts” at the top of the page.
Stars In Town 2026: Pop, Rock and Hip-Hop in the Old Town of Schaffhausen
Stars In Town is an iconic outdoor festival in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, that transforms the historic old town into an open-air concert stage each summer. The mixed program combines pop, rock, hip-hop and jazz for a multigenerational audience.
The 2026 edition gathers 14 renowned artists with STING, MACKLEMORE and Amy MacDonald on the bill.
The musical palette spans conscious hip-hop, dance-rock, folk pop, folk rock and indie pop. Swiss artists like BASCHI and Gölä provide a welcome local presence.
From 28 July to 7 August 2026 in Schaffhausen. Book your tickets for this summer festival in Switzerland's medieval setting.
